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TVB Wins Hong Kong Broadcasting Rights For 2014 Brazil World Cup05 / 23 / 13TVB "has won the Hong Kong broadcasting rights for the 2014 World Cup," according to Benjamin Li of CAMPAIGN ASIA-PACIFIC. The deal "covers TVB's free-to-air TV stations, radio, internet and mobile platforms." TVB Deputy Controller S.T. Tso said that "the agreement with FIFA does not allow... |
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Corinthians Fans Invade Japan
Brasileiro club Corinthians' marketing department revealed that fans spent R$200M ($95.9M) with the team's official airline for packages to attend the FIFA Club World Cup finals in Japan, according to Erich Betting of MAQUINA DO ESPORTE. Close to 30,000 fans have made the trip to Japan and bought tr ...
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Copa Sudamericana Abandoned At Half
Argentina club Tigre accused police of pulling guns on its players and "refused to emerge from the dressing room" for the second half of its Copa Sudamericana final on Wednesday, according to REUTERS. As a result, São Paulo was declared winners of the tournament after it had taken a 2-0 lead ...
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Náutico Renews Eletroshopping Deal
Brasileiro club Náutico has renewed its sponsorship deal with electronics manufacturer Eletroshopping, according to Lucas Truco of MAQUINA DO ESPORTE. The renewal was motivated by the team's ability to stay in the top flight in '13. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Náutico Marketi ...
Tags: Marketing and Sponsorship, Brazil
Bahia, Vitória Close Sponsorship Deals
Brasileiro clubs Bahia and Vitória closed one-year sponsorship deals with retailer Magazine Luiza, according to Rodolfo Gomes of MAQUINA DO ESPORTE. The retailer signed "similar deals with both clubs" and will occupy the lower front and back of the jersey along with the shorts of both teams. ...
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Vitória Renews Main Sponsorship
Brazilian club Vitória "has renewed its sponsorship deal" with real estate company OAS Imóveis, according to TERRA. The club's return to Brazil's top flight next season "has already paid off in the finance department." The new agreement will see an increase in the amount paid by main j ...
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Minister: World Cup Venues To Be Ready
Brazil Deputy Sports Minister Luis Fernandes said that Manaus, one of the 12 cities due to stage World Cup matches in Brazil in 18 months, "will be ready on time," despite fears expressed by FIFA, according to Mike Collett of REUTERS. Fernandes said, "There is no threat whatsoever to any of th ...
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Corinthians Agrees To Sleeve Sponsorship
Brasileiro club Corinthians has reached a R$12M ($5.8M) a year sponsorship deal with language school Fisk, according to IG. The company was already a sponsor of the club last season when it paid R$9M ($4.3M) to have its logo on the lower front and back of the jersey. The new deal, valid through '14, ...
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Santos Renews Corr Plastik Deal
Brasileiro club Santos has confirmed pipe maker Corr Plastik has agreed to a two-year R$7M ($3.4M) sponsorship deal with the club, according to MAQUINA DO ESPORTE. The company will have its logo on the shorts and the lower front and back of the team's jersys. Corr Plastik takes over the space sponso ...
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Corinthians Agree To $145M Nike Deal
Brasileiro club Corinthians has agreed to a contract extension with kit supplier Nike worth R$300M ($145M), according to Reis & Macedo of FOLHA DE S. PAULO. Team President Mário Gobbi confirmed the news in Japan, where the team is playing in the FIFA Club World Cup. Corinthians' current k ...
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Palmeiras Land Stadium Sponsorships
Brazilian club Palmeiras "has closed six sponsorship deals" for its new Arena Palestra Itália stadium, according to YAHOO ESPORTE. The São Paulo club, which played top flight football this season but has been regulated to the second division for the '13 season, "has sold six of the 14 ...
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